Today's Daily Brain Teaser (May 18, 2013)

Curtail Y



When you curtail a word, you remove the last letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.

Example: Begin -> Heavenly body

Answer: The words are Start and Star.



1. Local region of land -> Determine the number

2. Small -> A metallic element

3. Sarcasm -> A metallic element

4. Red gem -> Cause friction

5. Slick -> Foot covering

6. Prepared -> Understand something written

7. Analyse; learn -> House frame upright

8. Paralysis of a body part with uncontrolled tremors -> Friends





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (May 18, 2013)

Song: "Your Guardian Angel"

"The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus" is from Jacksonville, Florida, USA.



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Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Bombast

bom-bast



noun :: Cotton, or any soft, fibrous material, used as stuffing for garments; stuffing; padding.



noun :: High-sounding words; an inflated style; language above the dignity of the occasion.



adj. :: High-sounding; inflated; big without meaning.



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